Freight Traffic Manager

Government of Canada - Central; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Canada is looking for an experienced manager to oversee operations at their freight forwarding company. The role demands strong leadership with responsibilities including evaluating operations, preparing management reports, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, a trades certificate, or equivalent, along with a valid driver's license. The position is on-site only, promoting teamwork and organizational skills while maintaining attention to detail and efficiency.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Maternity and parental benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations and plan changes.
• Manage and supervise staff duties effectively.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations.
• Organize and maintain inventory efficiently.
• Prepare reports and manage departmental budget.

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Freight forwarding company

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Recruit staff
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
• Ensure transport compliance with regulationsEstablish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Plan and manage the establishment of departmental budget
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Committees
• Working groups

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits